Chonker cat takes first treadmill steps, not too sure about this thing

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Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/12/09/chonker-cat-takes-first-treadmill-steps-not-too-sure-about-this-thing.html

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I laughed at those futile antics way too hard.

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That video is absolutely comedy GOLD!!

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Chonker thinks those words going around say, “Walk on Left, Stand/Lounge on Right.” :smile_cat: Also, they missed an opportunity - put the fitness tracker on kitteh before starting treadmill training! :wink:

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That’s a big “duz not want!” from chonker cat.

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I’m afraid there has been a mistranslation of cat.

My first steps are still timid and not everything works out right away, but I will continue training.

More accurately:

I have no interest in this insipid human thing. If they keep shoving me onto it, there will be blood.

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And that my friends, is how you end up with cat poop in your slippers.

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Cat vision reports: nothing is moving in the nap zone. Cat solution: bite at hands preventing from entering nap zone.

Unlikely elaborate phase two: four ‘virtual reality’ screens as walls; depicting retreating mouse butts ahead and a rottweiler in pursuit behind.

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This has been a bit help in my ongoing efforts to continue to dislike cats. Thanks!

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I bet some treats at the front would help.

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Gets a little rough with the pushing.

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ah - but this cat gets it, eventually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUZUSD4477I&feature=emb_rel_end

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My translation is

Stop putting me on the scary moving floor. It’s not natural.

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That cat is not at all afraid, but extremely annoyed.

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If you’re going to exercise you should set goals. Visualize what you want to achieve.

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never seen any video of a cat confidently and enthusiastically galloping on a treadmill

“not too sure” is hardly restricted to the first steps

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That turned out exactly as I expected. It just ain’t gonna happen with most cats.

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That’s a great illustration of letting an animal’s curiosity drive the interaction, as opposed to coercing it to do stupid human tricks.

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How do I pretend to misunderstand this human atrocity? Let me count the ways …

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That human should try to use better pedagogy. Gagne’s 9 events of instruction have proven effective :wink:

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